JACKSON FRESHMEN TAKE 1ST

JACKSON -- Jackson's boys took first place in the Jackson ninth-grade basketball tournament when Charleston forfeited by walking off the court in the first half of the championship game with the score 20-8.

In the third-place game of the tournament, Cape Central edged Farmington 62-58.

In eighth-grade action, Jackson took first place by knocking off Charleston 51-37.

Sikeston took third place over Cape Central with a 54-38 victory. Darrell Porter netted 10 points to lead Central (3-9).

Cape Central took third place in the ninth-grade tournament with a 62-58 victory over Farmington.

Junior High Wrestling

Jackson defended its crown in the Freshman-Sophomore Tournament held Saturday at Jackson High School.

Jackson won the nine-school meet with 206.5 points while Cape Central placed fifth with 60.

Local champions were: Pierre Fairfax (103, Cape Central), Josh Lang (140, Jackson), James Love (140, Jackson), Seth Harrell (160, Jackson) and Gabe Koehler (171, Jackson).

SEMO Conference results

1. Jackson 206.5, 2. Farmington 186, 3. Sikeston 104, 4. Ste. Genevieve 92, 5. Cape Central 60, 6. Poplar Bluff 40, 7. (tie) Dexter 31, 7. Park Hills 31, 9. Potosi 16

103 - 1. Pierre Fairfax, Cape Central; 3. J.P. Sides, Jackson

112 - 2. Michael Taylor, Jackson; 3. Paul Miller, Cape Cenbtral

119 - 2. Ryan McClard, Jackson; 3. Clint Hoffman, Cape Central

130 - 2. Drew Howard, Jackson

135 - 2. Justin Rice, Jackson

140 - 1. Josh Lang, Jackson

145 - 1. James Love, Jackson

152 - 3. Ken Calloway, Cape Central; 4. Josh Hervis, Jackson

160 - 1. Seth Harrell, Jackson, 4. Justin Cain, Cape Central

171 - 1. Gabe Koehler, Jackson

189 - 2. Brad Biri, Jackson

215 - 2. Peter Ressler, Jackson

HWT - 3. Luke Wade, Jackson